Senior Staff Engineer, ML Ops (R4941)
Shield AI · San Diego, California
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$233k–$350k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build Kubernetes-native AI Factory to train and deploy next-gen autonomy systems.
- Power Hivemind autonomy for air, maritime, and space in contested environments.
- Ship reference architecture for cloud, on-prem, sovereign and air-gapped use.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on platform builder who thrives partnering with ML researchers and cares deeply about developer experience, simplicity, and operational excellence. Mission-driven and energized by shaping maintainable autonomy systems for complex defense environments.
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific